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Mo Ostin, Longtime Warner Bros. and Reprise Records Chief, Dies at 95
Mo Ostin, who headed Warner Bros. and Reprise Records for three decades from the ’60s to the ’90s, has died, Variety reports. He died of natural causes at the age of 95. Ostin helmed Warner/Reprise Records for three decades; he was originally hired in 1960 by Reprise founder Frank Sinatra. He established himself as an industry force after the label was bought out by Warner Bros., signing the Kinks and Jimi Hendrix in the 60s, and forming the distributor WEA. At its peak it was among the biggest labels in the industry—Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours sold more than 20 million copies and spent 31 weeks at No. 1. He was named chairman/CEO in 1972, a position he held until 1994. During his tenure the label released records by Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, the Grateful DeadPaul Simon, Van Morrison, Randy N...
Drake Postpones Young Money Reunion at October World Weekend After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Drake has announced the postponement of the Young Money reunion show at October World Weekend after he tested positive for COVID-19. The Boy took to Instagram Stories to share the news, adding that he will make sure to reschedule the highly-anticipated event with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj: “I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money Reunion show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible. I will keep the city posted and share the new date whenever we have it locked. Until then I hope everyone stays safe and healthy and I love you all I am so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except the Covid).” The Young Money reunion show was meant ...
Trailblazing NBA Legend & Activist Bill Russell Dies At 88
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty The sports world is mourning as news broke that Bill Russell, the pioneering center who was the backbone of the NBA’s Boston Celtics dynasty in the 1950s and 1960s and a champion for civil rights, has passed away. On Sunday (July 31st), the family of the basketball icon broke the news via his official Twitter account that he had passed with his wife, Jeannine, at his side at the age of 88. His family gave no further details. Born on Feb. 12th, 1934, William Felton Russell spent his early years in Monroe, Louisiana, before he and his family relocated to Oakland, California. Drawn to sports in high school, Russell would excel at basketball with his hard-nosed and high-flying defensive style at the ...
Drake Tests Positive For COVID-19, Postpones Young Money Reunion Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Sorry fans, you’re going to have to wait to see the Young Money Reunion Show. The highly-anticipated show has been postponed after Drake tested positive for COVID-19. Drake announced the disappointing news via his Instagram Stories Monday morning (Aug.1). The Canadian Hip-Hop star revealed he is “devastated” about the positive diagnosis and the postponement of the Young Money Reunion Show originally set to go down tonight. “I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money Reunion Show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible,” the “Sticky” rapper wrote. “I will keep the city posted and share the new date whenever we have it locked. Until then I hope everyone stays safe and...
Chris Rock Jokes He Got Slapped By “Suge Smith” Following Will Smith’s Latest Apology
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin / Getty After Will Smith dropped an emotional apology video, Chris Rock, the recipient of the slap seen around the globe, is still cracking jokes. Hours after Will Smith poured his heart out to his followers on Instagram and apologize to Chris Rock a second time. The comedian decided to do what he does best, continue to make light of the situation. Related Stories During a recent stand-up show, Chris Rock spoke about the infamous moment, even jokingly comparing Smith to Hip-Hop’s boogeyman, the currently incarcerated former head of Death Row Records, Suge Knight. “Everybody is trying to be a f—ing victim,” The 57-year-old comedian said during the show at Atlanta’s Fox Theater Friday night. “If everybody claims to be a victim, then...
The Church of Music Is a Whimsical Dance Music Series Breaking Barriers In Southern California
When COVID first hit and dancefloors closed, Alina Gordon carefully observed new guidelines and restrictions on gathering. And she realized that for so many, music is religion. So the entrepreneur, musician, community builder and self-appointed “Ministress of Music” took it upon herself to create the Church of Music (COM). Religion, faith and practice are all cornerstones of any church. Since 2020, over 100 weekly COM “sermons” have united San Diego’s underground house music scene by hosting live dance music events at secret locations, which are disclosed every Sunday morning. Every sermon—which runs from 1 to 8pm—features a variety of house music and its many sub-genres, ranging from tech and deep to pro...
Oliver Heldens Reworks Piero Pirupa’s “We Don’t Need” Into Mesmerizing House Remix
Oliver Heldens and Piero Pirupa have teamed up to deliver an enthralling house track sampling Pink Floyd’s iconic “Another Brick In The Wall.” Following massive support and critical acclaim of Pirupa’s early 2022 club hit, “We Don’t Need” is back in full force with a whole new sound thanks to Heldens. Out now via Spinnin’ Records, the new edit sees the Dutch dance music superstar take the classic yet haunting lines of Pink Floyd’s timeless 1979 hit into a house anthem. Heldens draws the track into even deeper club territory, whipping out punchy kicks and dynamic percussion to pair with moody synths and long, winding crescendos. The uptempo rendition makes it impossible to not dance along while the song’s deep, psychedelic sound design takes on a trance-like backing rhythm...
Eminem Taps Into Vault for 2009 “Crack A Bottle” Music Video
Over a decade after releasing the song “Crack A Bottle” featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, Eminem has dropped a music video for the track. The single was originally released on the rapper’s 2009 album, Relapse, as its lead single. “Unlocked from the Shady vault – unreleased #CrackaBottle music video!” Eminem wrote in the caption of the teaser on Twitter. A snippet of the video shows one man in a suit tied up with his mouth gagged while another writes on a cement wall. As the man struggles to escape, the other is encouraged by a duplicate version of himself. Unlocked from the Shady vault ??- unreleased #CrackaBottle music video! #CC2 OUT FRIDAY https://t.co/3Bc2mRAWrk pic.twitter.com/e8JPfFACMs — Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) August 1, 2022 The rapper didn’t share the specific reason as to why he’...
Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros. Records Chief, Dies at 95
Mo Ostin, the legendary label executive who led Warner Brothers Records through a storied time of both artistic and commercial success for more than 30 years, died in his sleep July 31, at the age of 95. Ostin, who signed and/or worked with such acts at The Kinks, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, R.E.M., Randy Newman and many more, was “one of the greatest record men of all time, and a prime architect of the modern music business,” said Tom Corson, co-chairman and COO, Warner Records, and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-chairman and CEO, Warner Records, in a joint statement. “For Mo, it was always first and foremost about helping artists realize their vision,” their statement continues. “One of the pivotal figures in the evolution of Warner Music Group, in the 1960s Mo ushered Warner/Repri...
Hot 100 First-Timers: Bizarrap & Quevedo Debut With Global Smash ‘Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52’
Bizarrap and Quevedo make their first visits to the Billboard Hot 100, as their collaboration “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” debuts at No. 98 on the chart dated Aug. 6. The club-friendly anthem, released via Dale Play Records, opens with 5.3 million official U.S. streams, a 45% gain, in the July 22-28 tracking week, according to Luminate. It crowns the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for a second week each, after becoming just the second all-Spanish-language song to top the tallies, and ranks at No. 5 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and jumps 20-13 on Hot Latin Songs. [embedded content] Bizarrap and Quevedo are both newcomers to Billboard‘s charts. Bizarrap (real name: Gonzalo Conde), from Bueno Aires, Argentina, first appeared on a U.S. chart in 2020, with “Mamic...
Quavo & Takeoff Debut New Song ‘Us vs. Them’ Without Offset
Quavo and Takeoff are back… without Offset. Again. Last week (July 29), the uncle-nephew duo released “Us vs. Them,” a collaboration with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane. The new single, which features production credits from DJ Durel, Money Musick, Duce.6x and Eza, was accompanied by a Keemotion-helmed music video.”Gave my partner 50 Cent, he shot many men,” Takeoff raps on the song’s punchy hook. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Us vs. Them” arrives in the midst of fervent speculation around the future of Migos. The Grammy-nominated rap trio is slated to perform at Pepsi’s National Battle of the Bands on August 27. Offset, the third member of Migos, was omitted from social media posts and press releases surrounding the Houston-based event. “...
Bad Bunny’s ‘Bullet Train’ Debut Is Almost Here: Get Advance Tickets for Cheap With This Special Promo
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Bad Bunny is set to make his feature film debut in the action-packed comedy, Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Zazie Beetz, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sandra Bullock. The David Leitch-directed film hits theaters on Friday (Aug. 5), but moviegoers can score advance tickets at a discount thanks to a promo deal courtesy of Fever and AMC Theaters. This summer movie deal gets you advance tickets to Bullet Train for $10.99 each. The passes will be redeemable at any participating AMC theater. Movie tickets purchased through ...
